This workshop is organised by Mike Blow. Call for participation: Multisensory Aesthetics workshop, Plymouth University, 16/05/17 The Multisensory Aesthetics project at Plymouth University is a transdiciplinary collaboration between psychology, fine art, 3D design and sound art, designed to explore the creation and perception of multisensory artworks. As part of the project you are invited to a one day workshop exploring the use of multisensory techniques in art and design practice as well as psychological and neurological studies of these phenomena. The event is designed to bring together scientists, academics and artists working in… Read More

  Mike Blow is presenting three pieces at the Ashmolean this Friday, amongst others his new Piece Music Project commissioned by Oxford Contemporary Music (see picture under construction). Oxford Contemporary Music takes over the Ashmolean! Experience sound on multiple levels of the museum and enjoy live music performances, sound installations, film, instrumental workshops, interactive talks and soundscapes. Friday 3 March, 7–10.30 pm Ashmolean Museum Beaumont St Oxford OX1 2PH Tickets are £5 in advance, or £7 on the door if any remain. You will need to select an entry time, either 7pm or… Read More

 Photo credit Sue Eves The Instant Orchestra brings together musicians and non-musicians, music and non music. If you’ve ever wanted to play an instrument or sing then this is your chance. If you already play and sing then this is a performance of Handel’s Messiah as you’ve never played/sung/heard it before. Join the mighty Instant Orchestra of the experienced and totally inexperienced for one night only (no rehearsals needed). On the one hand this mighty orchestra of the experienced and totally inexperienced will attempt parts of Handel’s score with flawless enthusiasm (including the Halleluja!… Read More

Mike Blow is crowdfunding his Blowstudio Hornet, a kind of theremin – a musical instrument that you play by moving your hand above it in space. The Hornet uses the same method of gestural control as the original Theremin, an instrument designed by Russian inventor Lev Termen in the early 1900s. However the Hornet is digital and updates the idea with many more sound options and possibilities. Find more info here and help him produce this wonderful instrument.  

Blowstudiouk – Kayoko and Mike BLOW – will be performing as part of this week’s ~Hotwire~ Live Jam 2 hour jam .. inviting people to explore possibilities with sound .. open space .. – for interested hobbyist to professional artists/ musicians – simply exploring your personal connection to sound within a group context .. a chance to play with whatever you’re working on.. art, code, synthesizers, computers, visualizations, generative algorithms, samples, loops, hacks, virtual instruments, real instruments, analogue, digital, sound-toys, electronica, eeprom circuit-boards, poetry, stories, mic, rap, writing, beat-box, improvised movement, play ….. Read More

Mike BLOW will be talking about his homemade theremins, noise boxes and artificial life software at BBC’s Make It Digital Tour on Plymouth Hoe on Saturday 27 June at  11.30, 14:00 and 15:00. More info here – http://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/latestnews/2015/bbcs-make-it-digital-uk-tour